Misbah-ul-Haq to receive Spirit of Cricket Trophy

[Waseem]

Retiring Test cricketer Misbah ul Haq has won the hearts of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with his good behaviour and will soon become the first-ever recipient of the Imtiaz Ahmed Spirit of Cricket Trophy, which will also earn him a cash prize of Rs 500,000.

As per Daily Express, the board had announced a few months ago to award the Imtiaz Ahmed Spirit of Cricket Trophy, for which any team, player or official who played the game with its true spirit was eligible, reports The Express Tribune.

The decision was taken by a committee under the supervision of Professor Aijaz Farooqui, who is also a member of the PCB Governing Board.

The committee, whose other members were ICC umpire Ahsan Raza and referee Muhammad Anees, arrived at a decision during a recent meeting in Lahore, after which Chairman PCB Shaharyar Khan was consulted and a consensus was reached on Misbah’s name.

Misbah is expected to be handed over the trophy during the board’s annual General Body Meeting on May 7 in Lahore as he is currently busy leading the Test team on his farewell tour of the West Indies.

http://www.thedailystar.net/pakistan-cricket/misbah-ul-haq-receive-spirit-cricket-trophy-1393828

 

[moghul]

PCB keep showering him with all the rewards and money, and now a free trip to West Indies. As a cricket follower I know he doesn't deserve to be in team and should have retired long time ago.

 

[dildildalwalla]

It would be good to have the award but a cash prize? That is too much.

 

[Ph_11]

Congratulations.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

It would be good to have the award but a cash prize? That is too much.

The cash award isn't much,if that's what you mean.


Anyways,congrats to Misbah.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Good initiative. Should be given a life time achievement award and a much bigger monetary incentive.

I do not like a lot of his things but the man has lead us with good repute over a very turbulent period and deserves accolades and rewards for that.

Hard to agree with people who are against this.

 

[bleaf27]

He's been a good ambassador for them.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

He deserved it.

 

[Drreddymd]

I want to know what yousuf and akhtar will be thinking on hearing this news

 

[dildildalwalla]

The cash award isn't much,if that's what you mean.


Anyways,congrats to Misbah.

I mean a cash reward is too much. Whatever the amount. There is no need for it.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Best and most successful Test captian for Pakistan of all time

 

[Saj]

Shouldn't this have been given to him a while ago. It seems ages since he was awarded this.

 

[Major]

Shouldn't this have been given to him a while ago. It seems ages since he was awarded this.

that was ICC one, this is PCBs award

 

[Saj]

that was ICC one, this is PCBs award

Even PCB's award was announced a few weeks ago I think.

 

[MenInG]

Award due today; more details later